R Swann t/a Swanns Financial Services
What this means for you
Because R Swann t/a Swanns Financial Services has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.
Background
R Swann, trading as Swanns Financial Services (FRN 138902), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 September 2006. The firm's regulatory history indicates it operated within the UK financial services sector, though specific product categories are not detailed in available records. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, subject to the scheme's standard coverage limits depending on the type of financial product held at the time of default.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.